2026 China-Arab Youth Innovation and Development Dialogue held in Haikou

China News Service, Haikou, November 10 (Ding Huiwen) The 2026 China-Arab Youth Innovation and Development Dialogue was held in Haikou on the 9th. This dialogue is one of the important activities of the 2026 China-Arab Youth Leaders Training and Exchange Camp and the Hainan Section of the China-Arab Youth Development Forum. It is hosted by the All-China Youth Federation and hosted by the Hainan Provincial Youth Federation. About 60 people including heads of youth organizations and youth representatives of the League of Arab States participated.

On November 9, the 2026 China-Arab Youth Innovation and Development Dialogue was held in Haikou. Photo courtesy of Hainan Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League

Liu Fangying, Vice Chairman of the All-China Youth Federation, and Lina Sinabi, Advisor to the Youth and Sports Affairs Department of the League of Arab States, attended the dialogue and delivered speeches.

2026 coincides with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Arab countries. It is of special and far-reaching significance for the young people of China and Arab countries to gather in Hainan and discuss development together. The All-China Youth Federation has deepened cooperation with the Department of Youth and Sports Affairs of the League of Arab States this time to improve the long-term mechanism for youth exchanges between China and Arab States and gather more youth power for the construction of the "five major cooperation patterns".

Lena Sinabi said that the future of Arab-Chinese relations is not only based on the long history and splendid civilization, but also on the opportunities and achievements created by both sides. She hopes that the results of the dialogue will be transformed into joint projects and practical measures, so that the young people of Afghanistan and China can move from dialogue to action, and jointly create a better future of friendly cooperation.

During the dialogue, the guests delivered keynote speeches focusing on "Hainan Free Trade Port and New Opportunities for China-Arab Youth Cooperation" and "The Open World Economy and the Opportunities of the Arab Youth." Representatives from China and Argentina focused on three topics: innovation and entrepreneurship, cross-border trade, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges. They believed that the Hainan Free Trade Port's policy system system with "zero tariffs, low tax rates, simplified tax system" and "five freedoms and convenience, and one safe and orderly flow" as its core has opened up new space for the youth of China and Arab countries to share development opportunities.

The Hainan Provincial Youth Federation gives full play to its role as a bridge to connect and serve young people, proactively meets the needs of exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and Arab youths, and is based on the forefront of the opening of the free trade port. It continues to expand communication channels with youth organizations in Arab countries and build more international cooperation platforms. During their stay in Qiong, the representatives visited the Wenchang Aerospace Supercomputing Center, Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site, Hainan University and Boao Zero Carbon Demonstration Zone, participated in exchange activities such as deep space exploration and green development innovation workshops, and experienced first-hand the effectiveness of the Hainan Free Trade Port construction. (over)